Ballpark Estimate: $2,000 to $2,500 per eye Do you envision a future without needing to wear your glasses? If so, you’ll certainly want to explore some of the latest Lasik options that may allow you to give up your corrective lenses. The Lasik Advantage There have been many advances in vision correction over the past few decades, including the development of Lasik surgery. … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $10,000 to $30,000 per cycle You probably already know that IVF prices are expensive, but if you’re aching to have a baby of your own to hold and other methods of reproduction haven’t been effective, then this procedure could be the answer. Many parents who have used this method with success agree the cost of IVF is well worth the investment. Factors … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $20 to $2,000+ Over the past several years, the popularity of teeth whitening has grown significantly, particularly the over-the-counter treatments that have mushroomed in sales at many retail outlets. Manufacturers offer a variety of kits that contain a myriad of whitening products and claims that, in the process, have left potential consumers with a … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $2,500 to $4,000 If you’re planning to have a baby any time soon, deciding on a great name for your child isn’t the only major decision you will have to make in the days, weeks and months leading up to the birth. Today, many expectant parents have an even bigger, and much more serious, choice on their minds: deciding whether it is worth the investment to … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $300 to $950 Having an abortion is not a decision that is taken lightly by anyone and yet it is a decision that has to be made quickly. Early stage abortions are less invasive and dangerous and up to 10 weeks are legal in every state. However, the longer into the pregnancy a woman has gone the more complicated and costly the procedure becomes. The cost … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $75 to $90 an hour plus tip (more and less expensive options available) If you’ve ever received an informal massage from a friend or a partner, then you know how great it can feel. And a professional massage can take this wonderful experience to new heights, since a massage therapist or masseuse is specially trained in this art and knows exactly where and … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $4,000 to $8,000 Want bigger breasts? There are many ways to get them. You can gain weight, get pregnant, and then keep your pregnancy-sized breasts by nursing your baby. However, if you don’t want to gain weight or get pregnant, there’s always the obvious option: get breast implants. Fifteen years ago, the concept of “working with what you’ve got” for … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $150 to $4,000 No matter how good an idea it seemed at the time a large proportion of those who get tattooed live to regret it. The reasons given to doctors for the change of heart are varied but often they relate to life changes that have occurred in the ten years or so since first getting the tattoo. If you are considering having your tattoo removed … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $3,500 to $7,000 Straightening your teeth is one cosmetic fix that can’t be camouflaged by a two week vacation that, miraculously, is so replenishing you come home looking ten years younger! It’s normally a long, fairly expensive process that historically has the downside of being inevitably public. People who are self-conscious of their teeth often feel … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $50 to $175 an hour Do you eat well on a regular basis? If the answer is no, you are not alone. All too many Americans today practice poor nutrition, and this can lead to weight problems and a host of other, serious medical conditions. But the good news is that an experienced nutritionist or dietician can help you make some important dietary changes that … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $300 to $7,200 for multiple treatments If you’re one of the millions of men and women who suffer from the embarrassment of unwanted hair, you’ll be glad to know that there are new and improved ways to treat this problem and leave your skin smooth and bare. A Growing Trend The first commercial laser hair removal treatments were unveiled in the mid-1990s, … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $3,000 to $24,000+ Are you a man who is losing his hair? If so, you don’t have to feel compelled to wear a hat for the rest of your life if you want to hide this fact. Instead, today there are some easy steps you can take to address the problem, which affects thousands of people each year and leaves many of them feeling overly self-conscious. The U.S. Food … [Read more...]